{"product_id":"bumble-bee-goby-brachygobius-doriae-freshwater","title":"Bumble Bee Goby (Brachygobius doriae)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bumble Bee Goby (\u003cem\u003eBrachygobius doriae\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tiny, charming nano fish dressed in bold black and gold bands, like a little bumblebee hovering through the lower levels of the tank. Reaching barely an inch and a half, it spends its day perched on rocks and roots, darting out to snap up food, then retreating to its favorite hiding spot. It is a peaceful, captivating centerpiece for a small species tank, best suited to keepers who can offer the meaty foods and stable, hard water it prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003efreshwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e to build a peaceful nano aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumble Bee Gobies thrive in \u003cstrong\u003ehard, alkaline water\u003c\/strong\u003e and do best kept in a small group of six or more in a nano tank of 10 gallons or larger. Give them a sandy bottom, smooth rocks, driftwood, and plenty of caves and crevices to claim as territory. They are peaceful toward other species but will gently spar over favorite hiding spots, so more decor means less squabbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single most important part of their care is \u003cstrong\u003ediet\u003c\/strong\u003e. These are fussy micro-predators that usually refuse dry flake. Feed small live or frozen foods, such as baby brine shrimp, frozen bloodworms, cyclops, and daphnia. Because they are slow, deliberate feeders, avoid housing them with fast, greedy tankmates that will out-compete them at mealtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eQuick Care Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#BBDEFB;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eBumble Bee Goby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrachygobius doriae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eAbout 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eCarnivore (live and frozen foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e72 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003e7.0 to 8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWater Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eHard, alkaline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSwimming Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #BBDEFB;\"\u003eBottom to lower middle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept in a peaceful nano or species tank. Good companions include other small, calm fish that will not bully them or steal food, along with algae-eating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003enerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e and gentle shrimp. Avoid large, boisterous, or fin-nipping fish. Because Bumble Bee Gobies are slow feeders, the calmer the tank, the better they eat and color up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeaty frozen and live foods are a must: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003efrozen bloodworms, baby brine shrimp, and cyclops\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep water pristine and dechlorinated with a quality conditioner like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive plants and mosses such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-freshwater-moss\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e give them cover and grazing surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they eat flake food?\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually not. Bumble Bee Gobies are picky micro-predators that prefer small live and frozen foods. Plan to keep frozen bloodworms or baby brine shrimp on hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need brackish water?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. While they tolerate a touch of salt, this species does very well in hard, alkaline freshwater. Stable, mineral-rich water matters more than salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep just one?\u003c\/strong\u003e They are happiest in a group of six or more, which brings out natural behavior and spreads out their mild territorial sparring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big do they get?\u003c\/strong\u003e Only about an inch and a half, which makes them perfect nano-tank residents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48518190366939,"sku":"7300157","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_3bd06075-e92b-4fad-962d-639740581acb.png?v=1775046020","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bumble-bee-goby-brachygobius-doriae-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}